The Needle: Tracking Trump’s Conflicts of Interest, 50 Percent of Us Are Not Proud of Being American, NPS Is Pouring Hydrogen Peroxide in the Reflecting Pool, Iran May Get $300 Billion of Our Tax Dollars, and Alligator Alcatraz Is Shuttered

The article tracks Trump's frequent visits to his properties and business promotion, highlights a decline in American pride among younger generations, details the National Park Service's use of hydrogen peroxide in the Reflecting Pool, and discusses a potential $300 billion U.S. tax-funded agreement with Iran. Surveys show 51% of Americans express pride in their country, down from 82% in 2013, with significant partisan and generational divides.